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H866 HJM

1990 Lotus Elan

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

61,040 mi
Last recorded61,040 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2023
Typical for 1990 Lotus Elan82,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH866 HJM
MakeLotus
ModelElan
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2023 61,040 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 61,003 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 60,995 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 60,575 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 59,857 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 59,780 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 19 Sep 2015 59,764 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 59,438 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 59,418 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 59,056 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 58,265 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 57,311 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 55,940 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 54,815 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Jun 2008 54,815 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 53,848 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 53,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 53,493 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?

Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
554
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
4,280
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,585
brake recording little or no effort 1,342
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,318
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 927
brake binding 845
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H866 HJM is a 1990 Lotus Elan in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1990 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 82,230 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lotus Elan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,585 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H866 HJM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lotus Elan typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 36 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H866 HJM registered?

H866 HJM is a 1990 Lotus Elan, first registered on 13 September 1990.

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The MOT history for H866 HJM shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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